Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Norwalk, CT
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Ely Ave. Blocked, Power Outages Reported After Pole Fire In Norwalk Ely Ave. Blocked, Power Outages Reported After Pole Fire In Norwalk Ely Ave. Blocked, Power Outages Reported After Pole Fire In Norwalk
Ely Ave. Blocked, Power Outages Reported After Pole Fire In Norwalk Updated 11:45 a.m.: Connecticut Light & Power crews are working to restore power in Norwalk after a broken utility pole caused outages for more than 1,000 customers. Customers in the area of Ely Avenue should start seeing power restoration by about noon, CL&P spokesman Frank Poirot said. Full restoration to the area is expected at about 1 p.m., he said. As of 11:45 a.m. there were 1,045 customers without power, representing 3 percent of all CL&P customers in Norwalk. By 12:05 p.m., only 175 customers were without power.  The cause of the power pole fire had still not been de…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Closes Beaches To Swimmers Tuesday Norwalk Closes Beaches To Swimmers Tuesday Norwalk Closes Beaches To Swimmers Tuesday
Norwalk Closes Beaches To Swimmers Tuesday NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk's beaches are closed for swimming Tuesday due to the weather conditions. Swimming is prohibited at both Calf Pasture Beach and Shady Beach due to the heavy rains Monday night, the city's Recreation and Parks Department said. Residents may still visit the beaches but cannot go in the water. Town beaches are also closed in Westport and Fairfield. If you want to swim in Long Island Sound, the beaches are open Tuesday at Sherwood Island State Park, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's website.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Woman Charged In Fight With Husband Over Spanking Son Darien Woman Charged In Fight With Husband Over Spanking Son Darien Woman Charged In Fight With Husband Over Spanking Son
Darien Woman Charged In Fight With Husband Over Spanking Son DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien woman was arrested last week after getting into a fight with her husband after she wanted him to spank their 7-year-old son, according to police. Police were called to the couple's Driftway Lane home at 9 p.m. Monday, July 7. As officers arrived, the 49-year-old woman was trying to leave, police said. She told officers that she had injured her neck in an altercation with her husband and that she needed to go to the emergency room, police said. The woman also told officers that she was having trouble getting her son to go to sleep, and had called her husband, wh…

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Darien, CT
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Opening Of Darien's Mather Communtiy Center Delayed To Next Week Opening Of Darien's Mather Communtiy Center Delayed To Next Week Opening Of Darien's Mather Communtiy Center Delayed To Next Week
Opening Of Darien's Mather Communtiy Center Delayed To Next Week DARIEN, Conn. -- The Mather Community Center at Darien Town Hall is scheduled to open its doors next Monday. The senior/community center had previously planned to open this week after moving out of its old Edgerton Street location last week. But First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said employees requested a few extra days to organize and get the center ready for use. So the opening was pushed back to July 21. "It's great, it's really terrific," Stevenson said of the new senior center, which will also function as a community center. Construction has been completed, and she said the town just n…

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Norwalk, CT
Your Community
Norwalk Schools To Implement 'Brain-Based' Teaching Tools Norwalk Schools To Implement 'Brain-Based' Teaching Tools Norwalk Schools To Implement 'Brain-Based' Teaching Tools
Norwalk Schools To Implement 'Brain-Based' Teaching Tools NORWALK, Conn. -- Four Norwalk elementary schools will implement "brain-based" teaching strategies based on cognitive neuroscience next year in an effort to improve student performance. The four are Tracey Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School, Marvin Elementary School and Jefferson Science Magnet School. The strategies are based on neuroscience research and are designed to improve student achievement, engagement, focus and cognitive ability. They were used this year in a pilot program at Kendall Elementary School with great success, according to Principal Tony Ditrio. "What …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Resident Stops Attempted Car Burglary In Driveway Darien Resident Stops Attempted Car Burglary In Driveway Darien Resident Stops Attempted Car Burglary In Driveway
Darien Resident Stops Attempted Car Burglary In Driveway DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien resident chased off someone who was breaking into a family member's car last week, according to police. The 27-year-old was sitting in a car in the driveway of the family's Hillside Avenue home about 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 7. The resident was smoking a cigarette when he noticed that the interior light of his mother's car next to him was on, police said. He told police that he could see someone rummaging through the driver's side of the car. The man got out of his car and yelled at the stranger, who was described as a black man between 18 and 22 years old, we…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing, Assaulting Grocery Store Manager Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing, Assaulting Grocery Store Manager Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing, Assaulting Grocery Store Manager
Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing, Assaulting Grocery Store Manager NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was charged with trying to shoplift and assault the manager at Stop & Shop on Sunday morning, according to police. Samuel Stroman, 63, was charged with third-degree robbery, sixth-degree larceny, third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. He was held on $7,500 bond and will appear in court July 24. Police were called to the Stop & Shop on Connecticut Avenue at about 8 a.m. Sunday. The manager told police that Stroman had entered the store, placed a dessert in his basket and walked out without paying for it. The manager recognized Stro…

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Wilton, CT
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Businesses, Shoppers Come Together For Wilton Street Fair Businesses, Shoppers Come Together For Wilton Street Fair Businesses, Shoppers Come Together For Wilton Street Fair
Businesses, Shoppers Come Together For Wilton Street Fair WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Center was packed with businesses and shoppers Saturday for the Chamber of Commerce's third annual Wilton Street Fair and Sidewalk Sale. This year, 80 businesses participated in the fair, which also included nonprofits, a live petting zoo, balloon animals, carnival games, raffles, arts and crafts and food from local vendors.  At Wilton Center Travel's table, Judith White and Hella McSweeney greeted attendees and told them about the agency's services, which include cruises, vacation packages and customized travel plans. Popular destinations this time of year include…

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Norwalk, CT
Your Community
Crowds Turn Out To Learn About Revolutionary Battle In Norwalk Crowds Turn Out To Learn About Revolutionary Battle In Norwalk Crowds Turn Out To Learn About Revolutionary Battle In Norwalk
Crowds Turn Out To Learn About Revolutionary Battle In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- It's been 235 years since the Battle and Burning of Norwalk, and the Norwalk Historical Society commemorated the event Saturday with a day of Revolutionary War re-enactment, tours of the Mill Hill Historic Park and informational lectures. The Battle of Norwalk took place July 11, 1779, between British forces led by Maj. Gen. William Tryon and American forces led by Gen. Samuel Parsons. After raids on New Haven and Fairfield, about 2,600 British troops landed at Calf Pasture Beach and Fitch's Point. They engaged in skirmishes with 900 to 1,100 Americans, with the heaviest…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Offer Drop-Off For Prescription Drugs Norwalk Police Offer Drop-Off For Prescription Drugs Norwalk Police Offer Drop-Off For Prescription Drugs
Norwalk Police Offer Drop-Off For Prescription Drugs NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk residents with unwanted prescription medications can now dispose of them safely and anonymously at the Norwalk Police Department. The department has installed a prescription drop box in the lobby of its headquarters, located at 1 Monroe St. Residents can dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications at any time of day or night. Accepted items include prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, narcotics and controlled substances, pet medication, vitamins and supplements, ointments and inhalers. But needles, syringes, thermometers, IV bags, bloody o…

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